What a shot! 35 amazing sports photos

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Photos:What a shot! 35 amazing sports photos

TCU running back Sewo Olonilua, center, dives over the goal line to score a touchdown against West Virginia on Saturday, October 7, in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU defeated West Virginia 31-24.

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Victoria Vipers players celebrate their overtime shoot-out win during the women's 2017 Australian Hockey League gold medal final against the Queensland Scorchers on Sunday, October 8, in Perth, Australia.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Briante Weber, left, collides with Denver Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay during the second half of the game on Wednesday, October 4.

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The ball flies over the net as Ola Toivonen of Sweden misses the goal during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Sweden and Luxembourg on October 7.

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Jockeys compete during the annual water buffalo race in Chonburi Province, south of Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday, October 4.

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Rafael Nadal loses his shoe after slipping during a match against Lucas Pouille of France in the Men's singles first round on day four of 2017 China Open on Tuesday, October 3 in Beijing.

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The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge leaps and catches a deep fly ball during the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, October 8, in New York. The 6'7" Judge caught the potential home run against the Indians, helping the Yankees preserve the lead as the team won 0-1. Yankees still trail the series 1-2.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 8 in North Carolina.

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Surfer Carissa Moore rides a wave at the Roxy Pro France tournament on Sunday, October 8. Moore placed second in the first heat of Round 3 and advanced to the semifinals.

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Lando Vannata, left, and Bobby Green trade punches in their lightweight bout during the UFC 216 event on Saturday, October 7, in Las Vegas.

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Speed skaters Valerie Maltais of Canada, Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands, Charlotte Gilmartin of Great Britain and Yu Bin Lee of Korea compete in the 1000m Women's Semi Final on Sunday, October 8 in Dordrecht, Netherlands.

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Houston Astros' Josh Reddick is sprayed with champagne after the team defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-4 in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Monday, October 9 in Boston. The Astros advance to the American League Championship Series.

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Ruoteng Xiao of China performs on the rings in the men's individual All-Around Final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Thursday, October 5, in Montreal. Xiao would go on to win the gold medal.

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D.J. Moore of the Maryland Terrapins reaches but misses the catch on a fourth down pass attempt in front of Kendall Sheffield of the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, October 7, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Simona Halep of Romania eyes a ball to hit to the spectators after defeating Maria Sharapova in their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on Wednesday, October 4.

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Competitors pose on stage during the Victorian Bodybuilding Championship on Sunday, October 8, in Melbourne, Australia.

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Reggie Gallaspy II, #25, of the North Carolina State Wolfpack runs against the Louisville Cardinals on Thursday, October 5, in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 39-25.

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Center David Desharnais of the New York Rangers keeps an eye on the puck during a faceoff in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, October 5.

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New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro, right, tries to throw to first baseman Greg Bird, left, for the double-play after forcing out Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler. The Yankees defeated the Twins 8-4 during the 2017 MLB Playoffs American League Wild Card Game on Tuesday, October 3.

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An Indianapolis Colts fan sits in the stands surrounded by towels honoring Peyton Manning before the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, October 8, in Indianapolis. The Colts unveiled a statue in Manning's honor at the game and retired his number.

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Belinda Vakarewa of New South Wales bowls during the WNCL match against Queensland at Blacktown International Sportspark on Friday, October 6, in Sydney.

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Tamati Tua of Northland charges forward during the round eight Mitre 10 Cup match against Hawke's Bay at Toll Stadium on Saturday, October 7, in Whangarei, New Zealand.

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A rainbow is pictured over the 18th hole during day three of the 2017 Alfred Dunhill Championship at The Old Course on Saturday, October 7, in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Runners participate during the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 8. Crossing the finish line at 2 hours 9 minutes and 20 seconds, Galen Rupp became the first American since 2002 to win the race. Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba won the women's race in 2 hours 18 minutes and 31 seconds.

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Jorge Grant of Notts County, left, battles with Dale Bennett of Forest Green Rovers during the Sky Bet League Two match on Saturday, October 7, in Nottingham, England.

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Caroline Garcia of France kisses her trophy after winning the Women's Singles finals match against Simona Halep of Romania on day nine of the 2017 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre on Sunday, October 8, in Beijing.

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Flameaway, left, with jockey Julien Leparoux aboard, gets up to beat Tap Daddy, center, with Florent Geroux, as well as Tigers Rule and jockey Miguel Mena in The Dixiana Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland Race Course on Sunday, October 8, in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Action sports performer Travis Pastrana somersaults on his motorbike as he jumps between two barges on the River Thames in London, on Thursday, October 5.

Boats sail during the 49th Barcolana regatta in the Gulf of Trieste on Sunday, October 8.

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Chris Eubank Jr. celebrates winning the fight against Avni Yildirim during the Super Middleweight World Boxing Super Series fight in Stuttgart, Germany on Saturday, October 7.

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The helmet of Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez slides off his head as he steals second base during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees in game one of the 2017 on Thursday, October 5 in Cleveland.

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Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson misses a pass in the end zone in front of Oakland Raiders free safety Reggie Nelson, left, during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, on Sunday, October 8.

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Golfers take part in the World Hickory Open at Kilspindie golf course on Tuesday, October 3, in Aberlady, Scotland. Hickory Golf is played with original or pre-1936 replica hickory shafted clubs, while wearing traditional clothing of the era. See 23 amazing sports photos from last week

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Take a look at 35 amazing sports photos from October 3 through October 9.